THE BBC has told its reporters not to use the word “kidnapped” when describing the US government’s allegedly illegal abduction of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.
The directive was revealed by The National contributor Owen Jones, who said it had been passed to him by a member of BBC staff.
I really don’t think the BBC is “pro-genocide”. I think it’s fair to criticise their reporting and say they’re not getting the balance right in their reporting. But that doesn’t mean they support genocide which is a very different accusation.
That film, “Gaza: Medics Under Fire”, was controversial. Maybe the BBC should have shown it. But they did allow the film to still be shown, by giving the rights of the film back to its producers, who then managed to air it on Channel 4. So it still appeared on free public TV.
I think Israel’s actions should not have been allowed, whether it’s genocide or not. I think Netanyahu should face a war crimes trial. Also Israel should recognise Palestinian statehood, along the internationally recognised borders, with the Palestinian Authority leading Palestine. Also I think Hamas were morally wrong because I don’t think it’s right to kill civilians, whether they’re Palestinian, Israeli, or any other nationality.